Bengals offense preview: Looking to rise

Gruden hopes to break out of ranking in 20s

2:02 AM,
Sep. 6, 2013

A.J. Green and Mohamed Sanu lead a talented Bengals receiving corps.

Written by

Joe Reedy

We have a basic idea of what to expect from the Bengals defense, which has finished in the league's top 10 three of the past four years. The offense, however, remains an enigma.

For five straight seasons, the offense has been ranked 20th or lower, which is the first time that has happened in team history. Many view the Bengals' chances as hinging on the right arm of Andy Dalton, but the biggest X-factor will be if offensive coordinator Jay Gruden can integrate all the pieces into a consistent unit.